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A gerund is a verb in its ing (present participle) form that functions as a noun
that names an activity rather than a person or thing. Any action verb can be
made into a gerund.
Spelling Tip
Verbing (Present Participle)
Add ing to most verbs. Ex. play > playing, cry > crying, bark > barking
For verbs that end in e, remove the e and add ing. Ex: slide > sliding, ride >
riding
For verbs that end in ie, change the ie to y and add ing. Ex: die > dying, tie >
tying
For a verb whose last syllable is written with a consonant-vowel-consonant and
is stressed, double the last letter before adding ing. Ex: beg > begging, begin >
beginning. However: enter > entering (last syllable is not stressed)
Gerund Examples
Gerunds can appear at the beginning of a sentence when used as a subject:
He remembered sending the fax. (He remembered the act of send the fax)
He remembered to send the fax. (He remembered the fax and sent it.)
What are Infinitives?
An infinitive is a verb form that acts as other parts of speech in a sentence. It is
formed with to + base form of the verb. Ex: to buy, to work.
Infinitive Examples
Infinitives can be used as: